Appen Media named legal organ by City of Mountain Park officials

The Mountain Park City Council named Appen Media Group its legal organ Jan. 27, joining other Metro Atlanta governments who place their public notices in the company’s newspapers.

State law requires cities to advertise certain announcements in a paper of record, ensuring public knowledge of official meetings, budgets and other municipal business.

With a population of fewer than a thousand, the half-square-mile City of Mountain Park is no different.

Last year Mountain Park ran ads in the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald notifying the public about property transfers and the fiscal year 2025 budget. The city placed a bulletin about upcoming municipal elections in the paper’s Jan. 23 edition.

The City Council's unanimous vote ensures these placements for the future. By designating an official legal organ, the city will secure cost savings while providing residents clear, reliable access to public notices.

Appen Media Group Publisher Hans Appen wrote that the company’s goal is to engage and inform the community.

“We are looking forward to the partnership with Mountain Park. Recognizing a paper of record ensures legal compliance, cost savings, and transparent communication of public notice,” Appen said.

Appen Media Group newspapers are also the legal organs for the cities of Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton.